Fishing-float



(No Model.)

G. H. RAWLINGS.

FISHING FLOAT.

N0. 522,167. Patented June 26, 1894.

, bushings 5. The bushings are then turned provided with a socket 4, to receive a bush- UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HFBAWL INGS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI- FISHING-FLOAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 522,167, dated June 26 1894.

' Application filed August 28, 1893- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. RAwLINcs, of the clty of St. Louis, in the State of Missourl, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Fishing-Floats, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descrlption, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to a float, which can be readily attached to, and removed from the line, wlthout removing the sinker or hook, which hasfrictional contact with and is adustable by merely sliding it up or down on the line, which has a central slot through which the line passes axially, and which is comparatively inexpensive; and my invention consists in features of novelty hereinafter fully described and pointed outin the claims.

IngureI is an elevation of my improved float. Fig. II is avertical section, showing the float in position for use. Fig. III is atop view of same. Fig. IV isabottom view. Fig. V is a vertical section, showing the bushings turned so that their slots are in line with the slot 1n the body of the float, to which position they are turned when the float is to be applied t0,or removed from the line. Fig. VI is a perspective view of one of the bushings.

Referrlng to the drawings, 1 represents part of a fishing line, and 2 is a float which may be madeof cork or other material. In one side of this float a vertical slot 3 is out, which extends to the center of the float, as shown in Figs. III and IV. Each end of the float is ing 5. Each bushing has a central perforation 6, from which, to one side of the bush-. ing, is a slot 7, large enough for the passage of the line 1. The outer end of each bushing is preferably provided with a bead 8, by which the bushing may be readily turned in its socket.

In applying the float to the line, the bush- 1ngs 5 are turned until their slots 7 are in line with the slot 3 of the float, as shown in Fig. V. The line is then inserted by drawing it into the slot of the float, until it comes against the semi-circular wall 9, with whichit has frictional contact and in which position it will be received by the perforations 6 in the Serial N0. 484,187. (No model.)

to bring their slots 7 out of line with the slot 3 of the float, and thus the float will be locked to the line, while its longitudinal movement on the line will be retarded only by the friction between the float and the line; this friction'being sufficient to prevent the float from moving on the line in the act of fishing. The perforations 6 in the bushings arelarger than the diameter of the line, so that there isno 4 tendency for the line to draw the bushings out of their sockets. When it is desired to remove the float from the line, the bushings are again turned to bring their slots 7 in line with the slot 3 of the float, and then the line is drawn laterally from the float, and thus it can be readily removed.

My invention might be carried out to a degree by omitting one of the bushings, and using one only which would serve to hold the float to the line, though two bushings would be better, as then there would be no danger of either end of the float moving away from the line.

I am aware of United States patent to McNeal, dated September 15, 1885, anddo not claim anything therein shown and described. My slotted bushings are to be distinguished from his continuous wire with an eye on eac end.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of a float having an end socket, extending part way through the float, and a slot cut in one side thereof for the reception'of the line and with the walls of which the line has frictional contact, and a bushing located in the socket, adapted to be rotated therein, having a central perforation for the reception of the line, and a side slot for the entrance thereof adapted to register with the side slot of the float; substantially as described.

sockets, extending part Way through the float, slot in the float and a side slot for the enand a slot cut in one side thereof, for the retrance of the line adapted to register with 10 ception of the line and with the Walls of which the side slot of the float; substantially as detheline has frictional contact, and bushings scribed.

5 located in the sockets, and adapted to be ro- GEO. H. RAXVLINGS.

tated therein; each bushing having a central In presence of-- perforation for the reception of the line-0f GEO. I-I. KNIGHT,

larger diameter than the width of the side A. M. EBERSOLE. 

